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Bobcats storm past Pistons in 4th, win 116-106 - NBC Sports

Bobcats storm past Pistons in 4th, win 116-106

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AUBURN HILLS, MI - DECEMBER 20: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Bobcats drives to the basket against the Detroit Pistons on December 20, 2013 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. (Photo by Allen Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

December 20, 2013, 9:59 pm

Associated Press

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) Kemba Walker scored 34 points and Al Jefferson led a fourth-quarter rally by the Charlotte Bobcats, who overtook the Detroit Pistons 116-106 on Friday night after trailing by as many as 20.

Charlotte was down 14 after three quarters before dominating the fourth. Jefferson scored 13 points during a decisive 16-3 run.

Brandon Jennings had 26 points for Detroit, which rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat Boston on Wednesday but blew a big lead two nights later.

Down 89-75, the Bobcats scored the first nine points of the fourth quarter to get back in the game. Jefferson scored 15 of his 24 points in the fourth.

Charlotte scored 72 points in the second half and outscored the Pistons 41-17 in the final quarter.